“One of the 100 most influential people of 2020”
Colectivo LASTESIS in London Arts against the patriarchy: interdisciplinary strategies for feminist and political performance - a 3-hour workshop about the stigmas of gender stereotypes in the arts and decolonial feminisms, that aims to share the working methodology of Colectivo LASTESIS.
This methodology seeks to put the analysis of feminist theory into practice, through the translation of text and words to other immaterialities and artistic languages.
This workshop comes together in a performance that dialogues with sounds and graphic elements, among others.
Please bring your own selection of materials to make a two-dimensional collage such as paper, objects, fabrics, paints, markers, recycling waste or whatever you can find at home and think could be relevant to work with.
*PLEASE NOTE this workshop is designed for women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
ABOUT
Colectivo LASTESIS is a feminist artistic and interdisciplinary collective from Valparaíso, Chile, founded by Daffne Valdés Vargas, Paula Cometa Stange, Lea Cáceres Díaz and Sibila Sotomayor Van Rysseghem.
Their work aims to expose patriarchal violence as well as serve as a collaboration with gender-oppressed groups and dissidents. The collective intends to bring feminist theory to larger crowds through live and audiovisual performances; combining sound, graphic and textile elements with history, philosophy and social sciences.
FEATURES
They became globally known in 2019 after their performance A Rapist In Your Path, which became an anthem for feminist movements, was performed in more than 50 countries. Her credentials also include Patriarchy and Capital is Criminal Alliance (2018); The Rapist is You (2020); RESISTANCE or The Vindication of a Collective Right (2021), The City of the Future alongside Delight Lab (2022). They have also published several books like Antología Feminista (Debate, 2021); Quemar el miedo (Planeta, 2021) translated into German (S. Fisher, 2021), Italian (Capovolte, 2022) and English (Verso, 2023) and About wild Capitalism & its patriarchal Performance in Our Lives (at Why Theatre? Golden Book, NTGent, 2020), among others.
AWARDS
Colectivo LASTESIS have also received multiple awards including the Jaime Castillo Velasco Award from the Chilean Human Rights Commission (2020), the Design of the Year Award in the digital category (2020), The Design Museum, UK, and they were one of the 100 most influential people of 2020, according to Time Magazine. Video "A Rapist in Your Path" (The Rapist is You)
EVENT DETAILS
Date: 21st July 2022
Start Time: 12pm
Duration: 3 hours including interval
Age Guidance: 14+
Please e-mail us ahead of the show to ensure we are aware of and can facilitate any access needs.